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Think cruise ship and three things immediately come to mind: exotic locales, all-you-can-eat buffets and norovirus. Reports of widespread outbreak on ships seem frequent but ironically, the chances of catching norovirus or any other gastrointestinal illness is actually higher on land. It’s the CDC’s strict guidelines--outbreaks that affect 3% or more of the passengers or crew must be reported—that make the virus seem more prevalent at sea than it is.

Nevertheless, perception is as good as reality in this $37.85 Billion-dollar business. That makes cruise ship cleaning important to protecting both passengers’ health and a cruise line’s reputation.

Unwelcome Stowaways

Norovirus is shorthand for a group of viruses that affect the stomach and large intestines. The symptoms are exactly what you’re imagining: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and cramps along with headache and fever. It can be spread through contaminated food or water but on cruise ships it’s typically passed through physical contact with sick people and the surfaces they touch, particularly in public restrooms.

The good news is symptoms usually last one or two days. The tricky part is it can take anywhere from one to three days for symptoms to appear after exposure. Even more worrying, people can be contagious for as long as two weeks after recovery. This means guests and crew can infect and re-infect others without even knowing they’re sick.

Every Deck is The Poop Deck

It may be unfair that cruises and norovirus are linked. After all, any environment with a lot of people--think nursing homes, hotels, classrooms or dorms--are potential hotspots. But ships are isolated islands, even the enormous ones that carry enough more passengers than some towns, so there is no escape. Add in the cost of a cruise and the potential of a ruined vacation and it’s no wonder the CDC publishes The Green Sheet Report which lists a sanitation inspection score for every cruise ship.

Getting Ship Shape

The spread of norovirus and other gastrointestinal illnesses can be slowed or stopped with proper cruise ship cleaning protocol, particularly in public restrooms. Unfortunately a report shows that only 37% of selected toilet area objects in these areas were cleaned on a daily basis.

Make cleaning public restrooms easier by using a spray-and-vac system. Systems like this are fast, allowing staff to cover more area in a shorter amount of time. They remove soils and contaminants, unlike mops or rags which swab the dirt around. And they’re touchless, so staff isn’t at risk of contracting or spreading disease.

Norovirus is a complex disease, filled with lots of misunderstandings and myths. For instance, most people think that it is a disease mainly found on cruise ships. This is a myth. Of the more than 21 million cases of norovirus each year in the U.S., th

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When it comes to restrooms and other heavily soiled areas, nothing beats Spray-and-Vac cleaning. Kaivac's No-Touch Cleaning systems are built for extreme soil removal, empowering workers to clean hygienically without touching contaminated surfaces. Plus, it cuts labor, chemical and equipment costs.
Achieving great, consistent results is easy with these patented systems. Simply apply automatically diluted cleaning solution to fixtures and floors in a low pressure fan spray, and then rinse surfaces and floors with always-fresh, clean water. The built-in power of the indoor pressure washer flushes soils out of grout lines and tight places that mops can't reach. Finally, just vacuum the floor dry -- completely removing soils, moisture and contaminants from all surfaces, grout lines and crevices, leaving the floor virtually dry and soil free.
The Kaivac 1250 is ideal for smaller areas. It boasts a 12 gallon fresh water and a 12 gallon recovery tank. The system is powered by a 500 p.s.i. pump and a powerful 3-stage wet/dry vacuum.

KaiBlooey is a high performance restroom cleaner that contains a blend of fast-acting mild acids to de-scale mineral deposits and remove soap scum.
KaiBlooey is low-foaming and designed specifically for use with our wet vacuum systems. Too often, users simply apply common cleaning detergents or mop soaps when cleaning and then carelessly vacuum them up. This is like pouring standard dish soap into an automatic dish washer. The result is predictable - extreme foaming, filling the vacuum tank with useless suds and causing premature shut-off. Worse, the excess foam has the potential to damage the vacuum motor.
We are so confident in the performance and suitability of our chemicals that we extend our equipment warranty to customers who use them exclusively.
Now also available in 8 oz. preportioned packets.

KaiBosh is a concentrated no-rinse Hospital Use disinfectant cleaner for Norovirus, Bird & Swine Flu and more, that disinfects and cleans in one labor saving step.
Like all Kaivac chemicals, KaiBosh is perfect for use with our wet vacuum systems. Too often, users simply apply common cleaning detergents or mop soaps when cleaning and then carelessly vacuum them up. This is like pouring standard dish soap into an automatic dish washer. The result is predictable - extreme foaming, filling the vacuum tank with useless suds and causing premature shut-off. Worse, the excess foam has the potential to damage the vacuum motor.
We are so confident in the performance and suitability of our chemicals that we extend our equipment warranty to customers who use them exclusively.
Now also available in 8 oz. preportioned packets.

When it comes to restrooms and other heavily soiled areas, nothing beats Spray-and-Vac cleaning. Kaivac’s No-Touch Cleaning systems are built for extreme soil removal, empowering workers to clean hygienically without touching contaminated surfaces. Plus, it cuts labor, chemical and equipment costs.
Achieving great, consistent results is easy with these patented systems. Simply apply automatically diluted cleaning solution to fixtures and floors in a low pressure fan spray, and then rinse surfaces and floors with always-fresh, clean water. The built-in power of the indoor pressure washer flushes soils out of grout lines and tight places that mops can’t reach. Finally, just vacuum the floor dry -- completely removing soils, moisture and contaminants from all surfaces, grout lines and crevices, leaving the floor virtually dry and soil free.
The Kaivac 1750 is perfect for areas large and small. It boasts a 17 gallon fresh water and a 17 gallon recovery tank. The system is powered by a 500 p.s.i. pump and a powerful 3-stage wet/dry vacuum.

When it comes to cleaning restrooms and other heavily soiled areas, nothing beats Spray-and-Vac cleaning technology. And the OmniFlex approach offers a cost-effective and easy way to get there. Just purchase a preconfigured 500 psi Spray-and-Vac system, or combine the 500 psi OmniFlex Pump System with the Wet Vacuum and the Trolley-Bucket for the ultimate cleaning experience.
Modeled after the original Spray-and-Vac system, Kaivac’s No-Touch Cleaning® machine, the OmniFlex system is built for extreme soil removal. It empowers workers to clean hygienically without touching contaminated surfaces. Plus, it helps cut labor, chemical and equipment costs.

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